Lingüa Brütallica - Episode 29: Vincent Tweten of Phobophilic (North Dakota, USA)

Lingua Brutallica

In this episode, we interview drummer and lyricist Vincent Tweten of death metal project Phobophilic, who presented some of the most diverse and thought provoking lyrical content we've yet discussed on this podcast. Vincent's lyrics address themes ranging from Lovecraftian horror to human consciousness and philosophy. Leading us through a brief introduction to absurdism and existentialism, Vincent explains that his lyrics, many of which include literal rhetorical questions, invite listeners to interrogate what human life is and what it means without the promise of easy answers. Though he often produces songs whose lyrical content is derived from personal experience, he generally prefers writing from a more depersonalised perspective that allows listeners to connect and take ownership of songs that might, if written from the first person perspective, read like someone else's story.

To listen to Phobophilic's music visit: https://phobophilic.bandcamp.com/, and follow them on Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/phobophilic_ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phobophilic_/?hl=en .